Olympic

From Ancient Greek Ὀλυμπικός (Olumpikós), from Ὄλυμπος (Ólumpos, “Olympus”).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˈlɪmpɪk/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /əˈlɪmpɪk/, /oʊ-/
• Rhymes: -ɪmpɪk
• Hyphenation: Olymp‧ic

Olympic (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to the Olympic Games.

   Olympic torch

   Olympic champion

   Olympic medal

   Olympic qualifiers

2. (rare) Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods.

   Synonym: Olympian

3. (rare) Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Olympia.

• Olympionic

Olympic (plural Olympics)

1. (cricket, slang) Five consecutive ducks.